Signs of Emotional Distress
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Early childhood is full of stressful events for children that we as adults can take in our stride. These could be birth or feeding difficulties, changing school or home, bereavement or loss of a friend or pet, medical interventions, birth of a sibling. They may have worries or feelings that they are unable to express. Instead they can appear sad, angry, fearful, withdrawn, disruptive, rebellious, inattentive or unable to cope.
You can ask yourself these questions; Is my child looking for reassurance, compassion, an apology or hug? Do they need a kind face and open arms more than anything else? When they are facing a big emotional disturbance, you may notice the following:
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